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West Dorset and North Norfolk

96,334 and 86,929 residents (mid-2024).

West Dorset is higher than North Norfolk on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.

On 9 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

West Dorset is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and North Norfolk on 22. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

West Dorset North Norfolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Dorset £5,446, North Norfolk £5,942North Norfolk: £5,942West Dorset: £5,446North Norfolk: £5,967West Dorset: £5,469North Norfolk: £5,636West Dorset: £5,165

    £5,446£5,469£5,165North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£5,942£5,967£5,636

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: West Dorset £12,235, North Norfolk £12,376North Norfolk: £12,376West Dorset: £12,235North Norfolk: £12,428West Dorset: £12,287North Norfolk: £11,739West Dorset: £11,606

    £12,235£12,287£11,606North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£12,376£12,428£11,739

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: West Dorset £1,694, North Norfolk £1,905North Norfolk: £1,905West Dorset: £1,694North Norfolk: £1,913West Dorset: £1,701North Norfolk: £1,807West Dorset: £1,606

    £1,694£1,701£1,606North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£1,905£1,913£1,807

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: West Dorset £11,328, North Norfolk £11,424North Norfolk: £11,424West Dorset: £11,328North Norfolk: £11,473West Dorset: £11,377North Norfolk: £10,836West Dorset: £10,745

    £11,328£11,377£10,745North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£11,424£11,473£10,836

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: West Dorset £267, North Norfolk £281North Norfolk: £281West Dorset: £267North Norfolk: £282West Dorset: £268North Norfolk: £267West Dorset: £253

    £267£268£253North Norfolk is higher£281£282£267

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: West Dorset £622, North Norfolk £650North Norfolk: £650West Dorset: £622North Norfolk: £653West Dorset: £625North Norfolk: £616West Dorset: £590

    £622£625£590North Norfolk is higher£650£653£616

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: West Dorset £17, North Norfolk £20North Norfolk: £20West Dorset: £17North Norfolk: £21West Dorset: £17North Norfolk: £19West Dorset: £17

    £17North Norfolk is higher£20£21£19

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Dorset £373, North Norfolk £439North Norfolk: £439West Dorset: £373North Norfolk: £441West Dorset: £374North Norfolk: £417West Dorset: £354

    £373£374£354North Norfolk is higher£439£441£417

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Dorset £107, North Norfolk £113North Norfolk: £113West Dorset: £107North Norfolk: £114West Dorset: £107North Norfolk: £108West Dorset: £101

    £107£107£101North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£113£114£108

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: West Dorset £92, North Norfolk £120North Norfolk: £120West Dorset: £92North Norfolk: £121West Dorset: £92North Norfolk: £114West Dorset: £87

    £92£92£87North Norfolk is higher£120£121£114

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: West Dorset £1,316, North Norfolk £1,397North Norfolk: £1,397West Dorset: £1,316North Norfolk: £1,403West Dorset: £1,321North Norfolk: £1,325West Dorset: £1,248

    £1,316£1,321£1,248North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£1,397£1,403£1,325

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Dorset £197, North Norfolk £197North Norfolk: £197West Dorset: £197North Norfolk: £198West Dorset: £198North Norfolk: £187West Dorset: £187

    £197£198£187North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£197£198£187

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Dorset £278, North Norfolk £377North Norfolk: £377West Dorset: £278North Norfolk: £378West Dorset: £280North Norfolk: £357West Dorset: £264

    £278£280£264North Norfolk is higher£377£378£357

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Dorset £3.63, North Norfolk £5.03North Norfolk: £5.03West Dorset: £3.63North Norfolk: £5.05West Dorset: £3.64North Norfolk: £4.77West Dorset: £3.44

    £3.63£3.64£3.44North Norfolk is higher£5.03£5.05£4.77

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: West Dorset £3.87, North Norfolk £5.77North Norfolk: £5.77West Dorset: £3.87North Norfolk: £5.79West Dorset: £3.89North Norfolk: £5.47West Dorset: £3.67

    £3.87£3.89£3.67North Norfolk is higher£5.77£5.79£5.47

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Dorset £7.05, North Norfolk £7.24North Norfolk: £7.24West Dorset: £7.05North Norfolk: £7.27West Dorset: £7.08North Norfolk: £6.87West Dorset: £6.69

    £7.05£7.08£6.69North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£7.24£7.27£6.87

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Dorset 1,000.6, North Norfolk 1,009.1North Norfolk: 1,009.1West Dorset: 1,000.6

    1,000.6North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count1,009.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Dorset 68.2, North Norfolk 78.8North Norfolk: 78.8West Dorset: 68.2

    68.2North Norfolk is higher78.8

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Dorset 127.3, North Norfolk 140.1North Norfolk: 140.1West Dorset: 127.3

    127.3North Norfolk is higher140.1

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Dorset 55.1, North Norfolk 64.9North Norfolk: 64.9West Dorset: 55.1

    55.1North Norfolk is higher64.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: West Dorset 154.0, North Norfolk 183.0North Norfolk: 183.0West Dorset: 154.0

    154.0North Norfolk is higher183.0

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: West Dorset 20.7, North Norfolk 26.5North Norfolk: 26.5West Dorset: 20.7

    20.7North Norfolk is higher26.5

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West Dorset and North Norfolk, per person in the age group
MeasureWest DorsetNorth NorfolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,446£5,469£5,165£5,942£5,967£5,636North Norfolk
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,235£12,287£11,606£12,376£12,428£11,739North Norfolk
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,694£1,701£1,606£1,905£1,913£1,807North Norfolk
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,328£11,377£10,745£11,424£11,473£10,836North Norfolk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£267£268£253£281£282£267North Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£622£625£590£650£653£616North Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£20£21£19North Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£373£374£354£439£441£417North Norfolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101£113£114£108North Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£92£87£120£121£114North Norfolk
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,316£1,321£1,248£1,397£1,403£1,325North Norfolk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£197£198£187£197£198£187North Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£278£280£264£377£378£357North Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.63£3.64£3.44£5.03£5.05£4.77North Norfolk
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.87£3.89£3.67£5.77£5.79£5.47North Norfolk
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.05£7.08£6.69£7.24£7.27£6.87North Norfolk
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,000.61,009.1North Norfolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202668.278.8North Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026127.3140.1North Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.164.9North Norfolk
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026154.0183.0North Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.726.5North Norfolk

Per resident

West Dorset is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and North Norfolk on 22. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

West Dorset North Norfolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Dorset £5,446, North Norfolk £5,942North Norfolk: £5,942West Dorset: £5,446North Norfolk: £5,967West Dorset: £5,469North Norfolk: £5,636West Dorset: £5,165

    £5,446£5,469£5,165North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£5,942£5,967£5,636

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: West Dorset £3,871, North Norfolk £4,205North Norfolk: £4,205West Dorset: £3,871North Norfolk: £4,223West Dorset: £3,887North Norfolk: £3,989West Dorset: £3,671

    £3,871£3,887£3,671North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£4,205£4,223£3,989

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: West Dorset £891, North Norfolk £980North Norfolk: £980West Dorset: £891North Norfolk: £984West Dorset: £895North Norfolk: £930West Dorset: £845

    £891£895£845North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£980£984£930

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: West Dorset £3,584, North Norfolk £3,882North Norfolk: £3,882West Dorset: £3,584North Norfolk: £3,898West Dorset: £3,599North Norfolk: £3,682West Dorset: £3,399

    £3,584£3,599£3,399North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£3,882£3,898£3,682

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: West Dorset £85, North Norfolk £96North Norfolk: £96West Dorset: £85North Norfolk: £96West Dorset: £85North Norfolk: £91West Dorset: £80

    £85£85£80North Norfolk is higher£96£96£91

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: West Dorset £197, North Norfolk £221North Norfolk: £221West Dorset: £197North Norfolk: £222West Dorset: £198North Norfolk: £209West Dorset: £187

    £197£198£187North Norfolk is higher£221£222£209

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: West Dorset £5.50, North Norfolk £6.95North Norfolk: £6.95West Dorset: £5.50North Norfolk: £6.98West Dorset: £5.53North Norfolk: £6.59West Dorset: £5.22

    £5.50£5.53£5.22North Norfolk is higher£6.95£6.98£6.59

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Dorset £373, North Norfolk £439North Norfolk: £439West Dorset: £373North Norfolk: £441West Dorset: £374North Norfolk: £417West Dorset: £354

    £373£374£354North Norfolk is higher£439£441£417

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Dorset £107, North Norfolk £113North Norfolk: £113West Dorset: £107North Norfolk: £114West Dorset: £107North Norfolk: £108West Dorset: £101

    £107£107£101North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£113£114£108

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: West Dorset £48, North Norfolk £62North Norfolk: £62West Dorset: £48North Norfolk: £62West Dorset: £49North Norfolk: £59West Dorset: £46

    £48£49£46North Norfolk is higher£62£62£59

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: West Dorset £692, North Norfolk £719North Norfolk: £719West Dorset: £692North Norfolk: £722West Dorset: £695North Norfolk: £682West Dorset: £657

    £692£695£657North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£719£722£682

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Dorset £197, North Norfolk £197North Norfolk: £197West Dorset: £197North Norfolk: £198West Dorset: £198North Norfolk: £187West Dorset: £187

    £197£198£187North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£197£198£187

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: West Dorset £146, North Norfolk £194North Norfolk: £194West Dorset: £146North Norfolk: £195West Dorset: £147North Norfolk: £184West Dorset: £139

    £146£147£139North Norfolk is higher£194£195£184

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: West Dorset £1.91, North Norfolk £2.58North Norfolk: £2.58West Dorset: £1.91North Norfolk: £2.59West Dorset: £1.92North Norfolk: £2.45West Dorset: £1.81

    £1.91£1.92£1.81North Norfolk is higher£2.58£2.59£2.45

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: West Dorset £2.03, North Norfolk £2.96North Norfolk: £2.96West Dorset: £2.03North Norfolk: £2.98West Dorset: £2.04North Norfolk: £2.81West Dorset: £1.93

    £2.03£2.04£1.93North Norfolk is higher£2.96£2.98£2.81

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Dorset £7.05, North Norfolk £7.24North Norfolk: £7.24West Dorset: £7.05North Norfolk: £7.27West Dorset: £7.08North Norfolk: £6.87West Dorset: £6.69

    £7.05£7.08£6.69North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£7.24£7.27£6.87

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: West Dorset 316.5, North Norfolk 342.9North Norfolk: 342.9West Dorset: 316.5

    316.5North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count342.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Dorset 21.6, North Norfolk 26.8North Norfolk: 26.8West Dorset: 21.6

    21.6North Norfolk is higher26.8

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Dorset 40.3, North Norfolk 47.6North Norfolk: 47.6West Dorset: 40.3

    40.3North Norfolk is higher47.6

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Dorset 55.1, North Norfolk 64.9North Norfolk: 64.9West Dorset: 55.1

    55.1North Norfolk is higher64.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Dorset 81.0, North Norfolk 94.2North Norfolk: 94.2West Dorset: 81.0

    81.0North Norfolk is higher94.2

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Dorset 10.9, North Norfolk 13.7North Norfolk: 13.7West Dorset: 10.9

    10.9North Norfolk is higher13.7

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West Dorset and North Norfolk, per resident
MeasureWest DorsetNorth NorfolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,446£5,469£5,165£5,942£5,967£5,636North Norfolk
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,871£3,887£3,671£4,205£4,223£3,989North Norfolk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£891£895£845£980£984£930North Norfolk
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,584£3,599£3,399£3,882£3,898£3,682North Norfolk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£85£85£80£96£96£91North Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£197£198£187£221£222£209North Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.50£5.53£5.22£6.95£6.98£6.59North Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£373£374£354£439£441£417North Norfolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101£113£114£108North Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£49£46£62£62£59North Norfolk
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£692£695£657£719£722£682North Norfolk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£197£198£187£197£198£187North Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£194£195£184North Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£1.91£1.92£1.81£2.58£2.59£2.45North Norfolk
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.03£2.04£1.93£2.96£2.98£2.81North Norfolk
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.05£7.08£6.69£7.24£7.27£6.87North Norfolk
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026316.5342.9North Norfolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.626.8North Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202640.347.6North Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.164.9North Norfolk
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202681.094.2North Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.913.7North Norfolk

Total

West Dorset is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and North Norfolk on 13. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

West Dorset North Norfolk

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: West Dorset £524.6m, North Norfolk £516.5mNorth Norfolk: £516.5mWest Dorset: £524.6mNorth Norfolk: £518.7mWest Dorset: £526.8mNorth Norfolk: £489.9mWest Dorset: £497.6m

    £524.6m£526.8m£497.6mWest Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£516.5m£518.7m£489.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: West Dorset £372.9m, North Norfolk £365.5mNorth Norfolk: £365.5mWest Dorset: £372.9mNorth Norfolk: £367.1mWest Dorset: £374.5mNorth Norfolk: £346.7mWest Dorset: £353.7m

    £372.9m£374.5m£353.7mWest Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£365.5m£367.1m£346.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: West Dorset £85.9m, North Norfolk £85.2mNorth Norfolk: £85.2mWest Dorset: £85.9mNorth Norfolk: £85.6mWest Dorset: £86.2mNorth Norfolk: £80.8mWest Dorset: £81.4m

    £85.9m£86.2m£81.4mWest Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£85.2m£85.6m£80.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: West Dorset £345.2m, North Norfolk £337.4mNorth Norfolk: £337.4mWest Dorset: £345.2mNorth Norfolk: £338.9mWest Dorset: £346.7mNorth Norfolk: £320.1mWest Dorset: £327.5m

    £345.2m£346.7m£327.5mWest Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£337.4m£338.9m£320.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: West Dorset £8.1m, North Norfolk £8.3mNorth Norfolk: £8.3mWest Dorset: £8.1mNorth Norfolk: £8.3mWest Dorset: £8.2mNorth Norfolk: £7.9mWest Dorset: £7.7m

    £8.1m£8.2m£7.7mNorth Norfolk is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Dorset £19.0m, North Norfolk £19.2mNorth Norfolk: £19.2mWest Dorset: £19.0mNorth Norfolk: £19.3mWest Dorset: £19.0mNorth Norfolk: £18.2mWest Dorset: £18.0m

    £19.0m£19.0m£18.0mNorth Norfolk is higher£19.2m£19.3m£18.2m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: West Dorset £0.53m, North Norfolk £0.60mNorth Norfolk: £0.60mWest Dorset: £0.53mNorth Norfolk: £0.61mWest Dorset: £0.53mNorth Norfolk: £0.57mWest Dorset: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mNorth Norfolk is higher£0.60m£0.61m£0.57m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Dorset £35.9m, North Norfolk £38.2mNorth Norfolk: £38.2mWest Dorset: £35.9mNorth Norfolk: £38.3mWest Dorset: £36.1mNorth Norfolk: £36.2mWest Dorset: £34.1m

    £35.9m£36.1m£34.1mNorth Norfolk is higher£38.2m£38.3m£36.2m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: West Dorset £10.3m, North Norfolk £9.9mNorth Norfolk: £9.9mWest Dorset: £10.3mNorth Norfolk: £9.9mWest Dorset: £10.3mNorth Norfolk: £9.3mWest Dorset: £9.8m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.8mWest Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£9.9m£9.9m£9.3m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Dorset £4.7m, North Norfolk £5.4mNorth Norfolk: £5.4mWest Dorset: £4.7mNorth Norfolk: £5.4mWest Dorset: £4.7mNorth Norfolk: £5.1mWest Dorset: £4.4m

    £4.7m£4.7m£4.4mNorth Norfolk is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: West Dorset £66.7m, North Norfolk £62.5mNorth Norfolk: £62.5mWest Dorset: £66.7mNorth Norfolk: £62.7mWest Dorset: £67.0mNorth Norfolk: £59.3mWest Dorset: £63.3m

    £66.7m£67.0m£63.3mWest Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£62.5m£62.7m£59.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: West Dorset £19.0m, North Norfolk £17.1mNorth Norfolk: £17.1mWest Dorset: £19.0mNorth Norfolk: £17.2mWest Dorset: £19.1mNorth Norfolk: £16.3mWest Dorset: £18.0m

    £19.0m£19.1m£18.0mWest Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: West Dorset £14.1m, North Norfolk £16.9mNorth Norfolk: £16.9mWest Dorset: £14.1mNorth Norfolk: £16.9mWest Dorset: £14.2mNorth Norfolk: £16.0mWest Dorset: £13.4m

    £14.1m£14.2m£13.4mNorth Norfolk is higher£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: West Dorset £0.18m, North Norfolk £0.22mNorth Norfolk: £0.22mWest Dorset: £0.18mNorth Norfolk: £0.23mWest Dorset: £0.18mNorth Norfolk: £0.21mWest Dorset: £0.17m

    £0.18m£0.18m£0.17mNorth Norfolk is higher£0.22m£0.23m£0.21m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: West Dorset £0.20m, North Norfolk £0.26mNorth Norfolk: £0.26mWest Dorset: £0.20mNorth Norfolk: £0.26mWest Dorset: £0.20mNorth Norfolk: £0.24mWest Dorset: £0.19m

    £0.20m£0.20m£0.19mNorth Norfolk is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.24m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: West Dorset £0.68m, North Norfolk £0.63mNorth Norfolk: £0.63mWest Dorset: £0.68mNorth Norfolk: £0.63mWest Dorset: £0.68mNorth Norfolk: £0.60mWest Dorset: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mWest Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: West Dorset 30,492, North Norfolk 29,806North Norfolk: 29,806West Dorset: 30,492

    30,492West Dorset is higherDepends on how you count29,806

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: West Dorset 2,079, North Norfolk 2,327North Norfolk: 2,327West Dorset: 2,079

    2,079North Norfolk is higher2,327

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Dorset 3,880, North Norfolk 4,138North Norfolk: 4,138West Dorset: 3,880

    3,880North Norfolk is higher4,138

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Dorset 5,305, North Norfolk 5,642North Norfolk: 5,642West Dorset: 5,305

    5,305North Norfolk is higher5,642

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: West Dorset 7,806, North Norfolk 8,186North Norfolk: 8,186West Dorset: 7,806

    7,806North Norfolk is higher8,186

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Dorset 1,051, North Norfolk 1,187North Norfolk: 1,187West Dorset: 1,051

    1,051North Norfolk is higher1,187

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West Dorset and North Norfolk, total
MeasureWest DorsetNorth NorfolkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£524.6m£526.8m£497.6m£516.5m£518.7m£489.9mWest Dorset
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£372.9m£374.5m£353.7m£365.5m£367.1m£346.7mWest Dorset
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£85.9m£86.2m£81.4m£85.2m£85.6m£80.8mWest Dorset
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£345.2m£346.7m£327.5m£337.4m£338.9m£320.1mWest Dorset
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.1m£8.2m£7.7m£8.3m£8.3m£7.9mNorth Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.0m£19.0m£18.0m£19.2m£19.3m£18.2mNorth Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.60m£0.61m£0.57mNorth Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£35.9m£36.1m£34.1m£38.2m£38.3m£36.2mNorth Norfolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m£9.9m£9.9m£9.3mWest Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.7m£4.7m£4.4m£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mNorth Norfolk
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£66.7m£67.0m£63.3m£62.5m£62.7m£59.3mWest Dorset
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£19.0m£19.1m£18.0m£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mWest Dorset
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m£16.9m£16.9m£16.0mNorth Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m£0.22m£0.23m£0.21mNorth Norfolk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m£0.26m£0.26m£0.24mNorth Norfolk
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mWest Dorset
State Pensiontotal, March 202630,49229,806West Dorset
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,0792,327North Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,8804,138North Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,3055,642North Norfolk
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,8068,186North Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0511,187North Norfolk

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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